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Equine specialists studying at University of Guelph wonder whether jobs will exist
OPINION
As students head back to the University of Guelph this week, those pursuing a career in equine medicine or other equine-related pursuits are faced with a less-certain future given the government’s decision to cancel the Slots at Racetracks program. When the slots program ends next March, some 30,000 full-time equivalent jobs will be at risk within
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August 30, 2012 Attention: The Rider
Central Ontario Pleasure Driving Association
On behalf of the Standardbred Showcase committee, it gives me great pleasure to thank you for your generous support for our show by publishing all our press releases. Your support helped us create an impressive and classy horse show. The participating riders and drivers were overwhelmed by the prizes. The awarding of prizes and ribbons to sixth place helped Standardbred Showcase establish itself as a first- class event. Also this year we were able to host a special guest judge Robin Cuffy from the States who did a wonderful job.
are able to realize that goal this year with four shows in the Ontario Stan- dardbred Show Series.
The Standardbred Showcase committee is comprised completely of volunteers. Through our shows we hope to encourage all Standardbred owners, riders and drivers to develop the versatile talents of their horses and feel proud to showcase their horses in a supportive, high-calibre horse show environment.
The long-term goal of the Stan- dardbred Showcase planning commit- tee is to offer Standardbreds a series of their own shows, with cumulative point tallying for riders and drivers, and a year-end award celebration. We
Once again, thank you for sup- porting Standardbred Showcase. We hope you will find our efforts worthy of your future involvement. With your generosity you are joining us in making a positive difference to the lives of Standardbreds, individually and as a breed.
Sincerely, Cathy Moran
On behalf of the committee, riders, drivers, and our ever-so-talented Standardbreds.
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From Our Founder Remembering September 1978
Another issue of The Rider is upon me again.... I have spent the last 42 years involved in some way with the Ontario Horse Industry.
Ontario Combined Driving Association
I am afraid I have lost patience with the Liberal Government of Ontario and their Village Idiots, Dal- ton McGuinty, Dwight Duncan and Mr.Godfry, their ULTIMATE YES MAN. An Ontario Daily has suggested that 13,000 horses will likely be destroyed in the coming year as our socialist McGuinty shuts down a multi billion dollar industry. I am speaking for myself now... but owners and those employed in the horse industry must take a pledge to DESTROY the Liber- al Party of Ontario.
The Appaloosa Nationals were held in Billings Montana on July 9, 1978. The High Point Performance horse was a four year old Gelding, Ginger Joe owned by Lon Chaney of Copen,Oklahoma.
The Ontario Finals Rodeo was scheduled in conjunction with Western World ’78 to take place at the Colise- um, Exhibition Place on October 7-8.
The third richest rodeo in Canada was held in Montreal on August 20th. 35,000 spectators took in the weekend performance.
Rodeo records were established in Alberta as perfect weather conditions over the August long weekend enabled four rodeo‘s to establish attendance records.
The Ontario Rodeo Association announced their Queen Contestants: Donna Cadieus, Jane Cumming, Carol Goodwin, Sue Kinsella, Debbie
the horse racing industry itself. A severely diminished industry will also mean there will be fewer horses requiring veterinary care.
Dr. Jeff Thomason, from the Department of Biomedical Science, said Wednesday he estimates about 10 to 15 per cent of students at the Ontario Veterinary College are equine specialists.
“They’re nervous. They’re say-
ing, ‘Here we are mid-program and all of a sudden our careers are potentially being whisked away from us.’ I don’t think it’s quite that bad and I think by the time they graduate it will have sort- ed out. But, certainly, it’s going to make the job market unsettled for sev- eral years, no question,” Thomason said.
More troubling is the fact the rac- ing industry currently funds research through Equine Guelph, a progressive program that provides a bridge between racing and the university.
Thomason, the chair of Equine Guelph’s Research Committee, said “the research is going to get impacted down the line. In any given year, 80 per cent or more of the research funding is directly linked to the racing industry. . . . As their dollars decline, so will ours.” Thomason is already forecasting a decline in research funds between 20 and 50 per cent for 2013.
Even the money that flows to research from the amount wagered on horses—not slots—will decrease, Thomason said. For example, the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) currently funds research at Equine Guelph through a percentage of its operating funds that flows from pari- mutuel wagering.
While research will decrease and equine students may have a more diffi- cult time finding employment in Ontario, Thomason said Equine Guelph might be a critical resource to an indus- try in transition.
“Equine Guelph can offer educa- tion and retraining to people in the (racing) industry to allow them to stay within the horse industry but change jobs,” Thomason said. “Obviously, you can’t over night go from working in a thoroughbred stable to a hunter/jumper stable. They’re very different animals. Some retraining is going to be neces- sary. Whether the jobs will exist is another question, but at least we would be providing qualified people.” Thomason said the university also has extensive expertise in agri-business the racing industry can use to “rebrand itself and, therefore, restabilize itself over the next few years.
“The ORC is projecting a signifi- cant downturn in horse wagering as this unfolds as the number of tracks goes down,” Thomason said. “Their income, which is tied directly to the wagering, is going to change, too. So will ours because there’s a formula. . . . We’re going to get a ripple effect from the slots, though we’re not directly tied to it.”
Equine Guelph has already seen a decline in enrollment for this semester for a range of equine courses and cer- tificates it offers to the general public, said director Gayle Ecker.
“The tuition from our courses is an important revenue stream that we invest back into our training and educa- tional programs for the industry. We have already seen a decrease in indus- try funding, so this hits us twice,” Ecker said Wednesday.
MacKenzie, Sue Short and Karen Tim- bers.
A new adjustable Ranch Rail fence was being promoted by Dr.
P.G.Bolland of Goodrich, Ontario.
13 Horses were killed in a $200,000 fire that destroyed their barn in St. Catherine’s, Ontario. The fire was at the Silver Acres Riding Acade- my.
The WHAO show schedule still had 18 shows to go, the last show of the season was at Rockton Fair Octo- ber 09.
The National Appaloosa Youth Show had 481 kids with 2,133 entries scheduled for the three day show in Billings, Montana.
The Canadian Finals Rodeo were scheduled to be held on November 8- 12 in Edmonton, Alberta.
The Canadian International Equestrian Competitions held a three day event at Jokers Hill north of Toronto on August 19th. The event was a feature on CTV’s Wide World of Sports.
Well over 1,000 spectators turned out for the invitation only Chickenfest Horse Show & Gymkhana held on July 23rd.
The Rider announced a memorial service for John Harris, President of the Ontario Quarter Horse Associa- tion. John was killed in a single car accident near his home in Blenheim, Ontario on August 16th, 1978.
The Davis Ranch of Longmont, Colorado advertised their 28th Annual Registered Horse Sale in The Rider.... we were reaching far and wide.
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“The way I view it is there’s going to be a downturn, but if we can be seen to be out there helping the industry, then they will recognize the importance of Equine Guelph and the importance of research and education for the horse owner. As the industry rebounds, so will the fortunes of Equine Guelph. So, it’s in our best interest to help the industry get out of this pit.”
Dave Briggs is the editor of The Canadian Sportsman, the oldest har- ness racing magazine in North Ameri- ca. He can be reached by email at
dbriggs@canadiansportsman.ca . Originally published in the Guelph Mercury
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